By Denny                                              H.R. No. 1126
         77R16683 WMS-D                           
                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     the Ponder High School Lions boys basketball team on winning the
 1-3     2001 UIL Class 2A state championship; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Having cruised to a 69-54 victory over Grapeland
 1-5     High School in the state semifinals, the Lions went on to overwhelm
 1-6     Danbury High School 59-40 to claim the coveted state title and
 1-7     complete the 2000-2001 campaign with a record of 28-7; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, This storybook season was the result of total
 1-9     dedication to the team concept by players Lance Boxell, who was
1-10     named tournament most valuable player, Matt Hatmaker, Josh Linam,
1-11     Anthony Galindo, Kyle Fletcher, Kyler Blevins, Ben Bordlemay,
1-12     Jeremy Young, who placed on the all-tournament team, Jeff Gray,
1-13     Derek Bryson, Matt Routh, Mansouf Khoury, Nick Bordlemay, Limmie
1-14     Terrell, and Senator Barnes, also an all-tournament team selection;
1-15     and
1-16           WHEREAS, Head coach Doug Boxell provided exceptional
1-17     inspiration and leadership to his young charges, enabling them to
1-18     fulfill their championship dream, and he was ably supported in his
1-19     efforts by assistant coaches Jude Stanley and Mark Low; and
1-20           WHEREAS, These dedicated young athletes, along with their
1-21     coaches and staff, are a source of great pride to the students and
1-22     faculty at Ponder High School, as well as their many supporters in
1-23     the community, and it is indeed appropriate that they receive
1-24     special legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Ponder High
 2-3     School Lions boys basketball team on winning the 2001 UIL Class 2A
 2-4     state title and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
 2-5     success; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for the Ponder High School boys basketball team as an
 2-8     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.